Koa Sailing School
Provides Customized Education to Suit Your Needs

Intro to Sailing/Coastal Cruising
Live aboard Course
ASA 101 & 103
Medicine for Sailors Course (Meets USCG standards)
In this course, we teach novice sailors the techniques to safely operate a sailboat and navigate in coastal areas. This course also covers basic boat systems, sailboat terminology, auxiliary engine operation, docking, sail trim, anchoring, safety, seamanship, basic navigation and weather interpretation. 4 days/3 nights.
Course fees include: Lodging aboard, ASA certification fees, meals aboard (excludes meals ashore).
We can add a basic life support, first aid, and/or medical tips for sailors course at the beginning or end.
Double Occ/pp | $2250 |
Single Occupancy | $2950 |
Private (2 people) | $7000 |
Thursday-Sunday | |
Coastal Cruising &
Bareboat Skiper
Liveaboard Course
ASA 103 & 104
Medicine for Sailors Course (Meets USCG Standards)
In this course, we teach you to skipper a sloop-rigged auxiliary powered keelboat in moderate winds and sea conditions. We also cover basic boat systems, sailboat terminology, auxiliary engine operation, docking, sail trim, anchoring, safety, seamanship, navigation and weather interpretation. We will conduct a multi-day cruise including provisioning, emergency operations, and systems.
Course fees include: Lodging aboard, meals aboard, ASA certification; (does not include meals ashore).
We can add a basic life support, first aid, and/or medical tips for sailors course at the beginning or end.
Double Occ/pp | $2350 |
Single Occupancy | $3150 |
Private (2 people) | $8000 |
Thursday- Sunday | |
So you want to be a bareboat skipper?
ASA 101, 103, 104
Medicine for Sailors Course
This course is the full enchilada! ASA 101-104 in just one week. What’s more, you learn how to take care of emergencies on board including medical issues for your crew members.
Course fees include: Lodging aboard, ASA certification fees, one year ASA membership, meals aboard (excludes meals ashore)
We can add a basic life support, first aid, and/or medical tips for sailors course at the beginning or end.
Double Occ/pp | $3100 |
Single Occupancy | $3950 |
Private (2 people) | $1100 |
Saturday-Thursday | |
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